Texas § GV.402.028 - ASSISTANCE TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
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§ GV.402.028. ASSISTANCE TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS
ASSISTANCE TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS. (a) At the request of a district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney, the attorney general may provide assistance in the prosecution of all manner of criminal cases, including participation by an assistant attorney general as an assistant prosecutor when so appointed by the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney. (b) A district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney may appoint and deputize an assistant attorney general as assistant prosecutor to provide assistance in the prosecution of criminal cases, including the performance of any duty imposed by law on the district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney. (c) Nothing in this section shall prohibit an assistant attorney general from performing duties as an attorney representing the state under a temporary appointment described by Article 2A.104 , Code of Criminal Procedure. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504 ), Sec. 2.080, eff. January 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620 ), Sec. 8.008, eff. September 1, 2025.
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Section GV.402.028 ("ASSISTANCE TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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